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William Ton

Second case of rare mpox strain discovered in traveller

Queensland officials say a patient who tested positive for mpox most likely acquired it overseas. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

A rare strain of mpox, only seen once in Australia, has been detected in an overseas traveller.

A case of the Clade 1 strain of mpox has been confirmed in a patient in Queensland's Metro South Hospital and Health Service region, the state's health body said.

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